TMC #133
The line Food Chain enables is simple: exile a creature, get more creature mana than that creature cost, and keep looping into a bigger board. A proposed Aerid Konstrari cEDH build is built around exactly that, and it's a good reminder of why this enchantment has been a combo centerpiece for years.
- Nonfoil today, 2X2 #147
- $29.64TCGplayer market
- 7 days to today
- −4.3%$30.96 to $29.64
- EDHREC rank today
- #2,156Down 26 in 30 days
TCGplayer market · 2X2 #147 nonfoil
$29.64 −4.3% −$1.32, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −15.2%
- EDHREC rank
- #2,156 Down 26 in 30 days
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The take
Food Chain is one of the cleanest creature-based mana engines in green, and it rewards you only if your deck is built to cash in the extra mana.
$30.96
for a mythic from Double Masters 2022
Plays well with
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Misthollow Griffin
It can be cast from exile, so Food Chain can exile it and then pay for it again from exile, giving a redundant infinite mana engine.
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Prossh
Exile Prossh plus a Kobold to cover the two-mana commander tax, then keep recasting him and building a bigger board of Kobolds.
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Thassa's Oracle
Food Chain's creature mana can cast Thassa's Oracle as the win-the-game finisher once the loop has dug through your library.
Food Chain Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $29.64, down 4.3% over 7 days, down 15.2% over 30 days, down 29.4% over 90 days.
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Food Chain in Sealed Products
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Food Chain Printings & Prices
Food Chain has 7 tracked printings across 6 sets, in foil, nonfoil and etched finishes, including borderless, inverted and judge promo treatments.
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Sell Food Chain: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #246 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MMQ #246 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | J18 #8 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #460 | Etched | |||
| Card Kingdom | 2X2 #460 | Etched | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1369 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MMQ #246 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1369 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #147 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1369 | Foil |
Food Chain Rules Text & Legality
Food Chain
Exile a creature you control: Add X mana of any one color, where X is 1 plus the exiled creature's mana value. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.
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Food Chain is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Duel CommanderBanned
- HistoricBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Food Chain Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004
This mana may be used on additional costs to cast the spell, such as Kicker.
- Oct 4, 2004
This mana may not be used to pay costs imposed after the spell is initially cast.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Food Chain has been reprinted 10 times.
- Oct 4, 1999Mercadian MasquesMMQ #246
- Oct 4, 1999Mercadian Masques · foilMMQ #246
- Jan 1, 2018Judge Gift Cards 2018 · Judge Promo, foilJ18 #8
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1369
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1369
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #MMQ-246
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 2022 · Inverted, etched2X2 #460
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 20222X2 #147
- Jul 8, 2022Double Masters 2022 · foil2X2 #147
- Mar 6, 2026Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Eternal · Borderless, foilTMC #133
Food Chain in Commander
Food Chain is the #2,156 most-played card on EDHREC, down 26 places over the last 30 days.
#2,156
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 26 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 26 in 30 days
Food Chain FAQ
How much is Food Chain worth?
Food Chain is worth about $29.64 for its cheapest playable printing as of Oct 24, 2026.
Is Food Chain legal in Commander?
Yes. Food Chain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Food Chain been reprinted?
Yes. Food Chain has been reprinted 10 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Food Chain expensive?
Food Chain holds a $29.64 price because even with 10 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Food Chain?
Cards that fill a similar role include Metamorphosis, Phyrexian Altar, Ashnod's Altar.
Where is Food Chain banned?
Food Chain is banned in Duel Commander, Historic.
